GameStop is going all-in on retro gaming at some of its stores. As the industry shifts to digital media (and the retailer struggles to adapt to the changing landscape, including a brief foray into nfts), the company is going all-in on the old school. GameStop Retro stores will stock physical consoles, discs, and cartridges from classic Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and Sega platforms.
The retailer announced the Retro GameStop locations in a x.com/gamestop/status/1828560010160546142″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:post;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>mail on x (twitter). The company also has a website where you can search for retro-style venues within a 100-mile radius. (I found a total of one in my city.)
GameStop lists 18 classic systems that are supported in its Retro stores, dating back to the 8-bit glory days of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Here's the full list (as per the company's brief announcement), including the years of U.S. release:
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NES (1985)
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Super Nintendo (1991)
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Boy's Play (1989)
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Sega Genesis (1989)
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PlayStation (1995)
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Sega Saturn (1995)
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Nintendo 64 (1996)
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Sega Dreamcast (1999)
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PS2 (2000)
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Game Boy Advance (2001)
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Nintendo GameCube (2001)
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Original Xbox (2001)
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Nintendo DS (2004)
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Xbox 360 (2005)
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Nintendo Wii (2006)
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PS3 (2006)
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Nintendo Wii U (2012)
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PS Vita (2012)
You'll notice that the PSP isn't among the systems listed. Engadget has emailed GameStop to try to confirm that it's not included and to get more information about the initiative. We'll update this story if we hear back.